G.Srimathi @ Shastiga v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.6117 of 2019 G.Srimathi @ Shastiga, .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District.

2. The State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

.. Respondents Prayer :- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to direct the respondents to give Police protection for petitioner, her husband and his family members as well as their property.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, aged 19 years was in love with one Yuvan Shankar and wanted to marry him. They both belong to different caste and community. When the petitioner's parents came to known about their love, they objected and arranged for the marriage of the petitioner with their relative boy. Hence, the petitioner eloped with the said Yuvan Shankar and got married at Varadharaja Perumal Koil, Anthiyur, Erode District. This was an intercaste marriage and the petitioner apprehends life threat by her parents to herself and her husband. Hence, she filed the present petition seeks police protection for her and her husband.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the complainant is the father of the petitioner. He also accepted that petitioner has attained the age of majority and has also got married with the said Yuvan Shankar. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Heard both sides.

4. It is seen that the petitioner got married with one Yuvan Shankar and it is a intercaste marriage. Therefore, the father of the petitioner lodged a false complaint before the respondent police stating that the said Yuvan Shankar had kidnapped his daughter and committed sexual offence. Whereas, they got married and living together. However, the petitioner apprehends life threat to her as well as to her husband by her own father, she seeks police protection.

5. Taking into consideration, there is life threat to the petitioner and her husband, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the 2nd respondent is directed to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and her husband and his family members.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rm To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.P.Saravanan, Advocate, S.R.No.21125 Crl.O.P.No.6117 of 2019 VSN(CO) SSM(08/03/2019).

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